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Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-fe-ren-te
"Las neuronas aferentes llevan información sensorial al cerebro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Relating to nerves or vessels that carry signals or blood towards a central organ or system.
"The afferent neurons transmit sensory information from the periphery to the brain."
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A nerve or vessel that carries signals or blood towards a central organ or system.
"The afferent fibers play a crucial role in the reflex arc."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'afferent' originates from the Latin word 'afferens', which is the present participle of 'afferre', meaning 'to bring to'. It has been used in English since the early 19th century, primarily in biological and medical contexts to describe pathways that carry signals towards a central organ or system.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Afferent" is said worldwide
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afférent
Transliteration: a-fe-ran
"Les neurones afférents transmettent des informations sensorielles au cerveau."
afferent
Transliteration: a-fe-rent
"Die afferenten Nerven leiten sensorische Informationen zum Gehirn."
afferente
Transliteration: af-fe-ren-te
"Le fibre afferenti sono fondamentali per il riflesso."
aferente
Transliteration: a-fe-ren-te
"Las neuronas aferentes llevan información sensorial al cerebro."
aferente
Transliteration: a-fe-ren-te
"Os nervos aferentes transmitem informações sensoriais ao cérebro."
आफेरेंट
Transliteration: aferent
"आफेरेंट तंत्रिकाएँ मस्तिष्क तक संवेदी जानकारी ले जाती हैं।"
传入的
Transliteration: chuán rù de
"传入的神经将感觉信息传递到大脑。"
구심성
Transliteration: guhsimseong
"구심성 신경은 감각 정보를 뇌로 전달합니다."
求心性
Transliteration: kyuushinsei
"求心性神経は感覚情報を脳に伝えます。"
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